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Story Publication logo January 11, 2012

U.S. Scientists Continue Fight Against Global Wheat Killer

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Ug99, a virulent fungal disease, could create a major food security crisis by attacking the world's...

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Ug99, a fungus that infects wheat and other grains, poses a major threat to global food crops. Fred de Sam Lazaro reports on the ongoing effort to develop hybrid wheat varieties resistant to this disease and the need for new distribution methods to ensure world farmers will have access to hybrid seeds.

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